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Christmas Entertaining – boxed Camembert with an orange cranberry infusion Christmas Entertaining always brings with it a degree of finding something different and may I say, easy to produce. When Penny demonstrated to our Christmas audience in our lovey showroom they were intrigued by this idea. So here it is:- Boxed baked camembert with gin and orange cranberries, toasted focaccia … Continue reading →

It can be a hugely daunting decision for some and for others there is no other choice. It used to be much easier too… the only choice between models was 2 or 4 oven and the fuel type. Now there is an Aga for every situation and all delivering the very best cooking experience. You will be amazed at the … Continue reading →

Why an Aga…? For me the answer is simple… It fits in with my life and everything tastes so much better! I like to cook, bake, create a homely family environment where all my many (mostly grown up) kids and grandchildren can drop in… Ok this is what we all want isn’t it? I could sit here and wax lyrical … Continue reading →

I originally submitted this recipe to Live 24seven magazine for a Christmas edition, being ever so slightly sick of traditional Christmas type recipes. They are in fact suitable for any occasion (ok probably not a nut free/sugar free Vegan/ gluten intolerant convention…but anything else!) You can make this as one large tart as shown here….either way delicious! Chocolate … Continue reading →

Dipped Strawberry Delights Summer and a giddy round of entertaining is here! Oh how I love the longer days, white wine, strawberries, Wimbledon….SUNSHINE! Is a whoop! Whoop! too much? How about these for a super easy desert or just as an accompaniment to Champagne on the terrace with the girlies? 450g Strawberries 100g dark chocolate 100g milk chocolate 100 … Continue reading →

Coffee and Walnut Cake Recently I have been thinking about my Grandma a lot and how she was such a massive influence on my life. I found some of her letters recently and that hand writing transported me back 35 years in an instant. I remember with such fondness my Grandma. She taught me to sew, do my times tables … Continue reading →

This is a recipe I wrote for Welsh Border Life, an Easter edition. Boozy Bread and Butter Pudding This is a great recipe to serve up for a dinner party pud or leave out the brandy for the topping off of a family Sunday roast… that bit prior to the unheeded call for help with the washing up. The … Continue reading →

Favourite mango sausages These are so easy. All you need are your favourite sausages. For us we get our butcher to make his famous Weobley whoppers up into smaller less whopperish versions. Cocktail sausages are perfect for this. 1 jar of mango chutney 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds Line a roasting tin with bake o glide or baking … Continue reading →